Monday, April 15, 2013

Relativity of Resilience and Recovery

        RELATIVITY OF RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY


Resilience and recovery model is a continual education research paper presented to staff of Community Outpatient Psychiatric clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The objective of this paper is to address clinical relativity and application of resilience and recovery as intervention strategy.

In psychotherapy modern technique of treatment have shown that recovery and resilience are shared with the individual receiving services. That is to say the individual(s) past, present, hopes, experiences, etc., are central to (his or her) resilience and recovery planning, including all aspects of the person's cultural identity, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, etc.

RESILIENCE in clinical term, is a protective process which enables us to cope effectively when we are faced with significant adversities. Resilience is a dynamic process that can change over time in developmental stages and life domain. For example, resilience can bring a positive relationship with caregiver, peers or caring adult. Resilience empowers internal strengths such as problem solving skills and determination. On the other hand...

RECOVERY is facilitated by relationships and environment that provides hope, empowerment, choices, and opportunities that promotes people by reaching their full potentials in the community. Recovery is a process of pursuing a fulfilling and contributing life regardless of difficulties. Recovery involves not only the restoration process but continual enhancement of positive identity and meaningful connection and roles in one's community.

Example: with children: resilience and recovery planning process takes into consideration the natural environment at home, at school, after school and community. Each aspect is seen individually as appropriate to ascertain the individual perspectives.

Fenny Braide, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posted April 15, 2013